In the last episode, we explored the addiction to speed and the pain of withdrawal. We learned that stopping the momentum is the first step.
But the moment you step off the treadmill, you are faced with a new, much quieter terror. It is the terror of the mirror.
When the noise stops and the "doing" ceases, a question rises up from the silence: If I am not my utility, then who am I?
In Part 3 of The Scaffold Series, we confront the confusion between Role (what we do) and Soul (who we are). We look at how we have fused our identity with our titles, and why this fusion makes us incredibly fragile in the face of change.
In this episode, we cover:
The Fusion: Why high-performers believe their "Function" is their "Essence."
The Terror: Why the silence feels dangerous to the ego.
The Ancient Blade: Introducing the Sanskrit practice of Neti, Neti ("Not this, not this").
The Collapse: Why even "The Witness" is a subtle form of scaffold, and how to dissolve the final barrier between you and the Universe.
The Practice: This week, I invite you to pick up the blade of subtraction. When you feel the weight of a title, a success, or a failure, simply whisper: Neti, Neti. (Not this, not this).
Listen to the rest of the series:
Part 1: The Scaffold
Part 2: The Addiction to Speed
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